WRESTLING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 250, 3 August 1937, Page 2

WRESTLING.

LEWIS DEFEATS MARSHALL. AUCKLAND, August 2. Ed 1 ‘Strangler” Lewis, five times holder of the world’s wrestling championship, made his initial appearance in Auckland when he defeated Floyd Marshall in the fifth round. Having previously withstood a good deal of forearm jolting, Lewis suddenly, released his energy in thii respect in the fifth round and sent his opponent reeling into the corner with a series of heavy jolts under the heart, placing full arm and shoulder power into such attacks. Marshall was then thrown heavily several times with headlocks, Lewis varying with more solid jolting. He eventually pinned Marshall with another headlock. Marshall lay on the ma.t, and he was eventually assisted to his corner by his seconds, at the same time holding his chest near his heart. Ho was unable to continue when the gong sounded for the opening of the sixth round, and Lewis was declared the winner. Lewis, who wrestled in bare feet, proved himself a great exponent, perhaps the best that has ever been seen in New Zealand. CDX AND McCREADY DRAW. WELLINGTON, August 2. “King Kong” Cox again drew with Earl McCready to-night, the bout going eight rounds without a fall. The referee, Mr Alf. Jenkins, judged the points equal. Cox set the pace throughout, worrying at McCready like a bulldog without ever giving him a moment’s respite. He took a good deal of punishment without any apparent ill effects, and repeatedly had McCready in difficulties. The bout was a rough one, with a great deal of slogging and fisticuffs. ■